Senior Data Scientist

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<p data-start="131" data-end="242"><strong data-start="131" data-end="156">Senior Data Scientist</strong></p> <p data-start="131" data-end="242"><strong>Location:</strong> London (Hybrid) | <strong data-start="187" data-end="204">Practice Area</strong>: Data & Analytics | <strong>Type: </strong>Permanent</p> <p data-start="244" data-end="318"><strong data-start="244" data-end="318">Shape intelligent solutions. Lead with insight. Drive data innovation.</strong></p> <p data-start="320" data-end="724"><strong data-start="320" data-end="332">The Role</strong><br data-start="332" data-end="335">We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join Capco’s growing UK Data Practice. You will play a leading role in designing and implementing cutting-edge data science solutions across financial services. This is an opportunity to build intelligent systems that drive commercial and customer outcomes - while mentoring others and collaborating in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment.</p> <p data-start="726" data-end="746"><strong data-start="726" data-end="744">What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul data-start="747" data-end="1266"> <li data-start="747" data-end="854"> <p data-start="749" data-end="854">Lead the end-to-end delivery of data science solutions including PoCs, MVPs and production deployments</p> </li> <li data-start="855" data-end="963"> <p data-start="857" data-end="963">Develop and prototype ML models to solve complex business challenges using modern techniques and tooling</p> </li> <li data-start="964" data-end="1082"> <p data-start="966" data-end="1082">Collaborate closely with engineers, domain experts, and business teams to translate requirements into deliverables</p> </li> <li data-start="1083" data-end="1170"> <p data-start="1085" data-end="1170">Guide and coach data science pods, supporting skill development and solution design</p> </li> <li data-start="1171" data-end="1266"> <p data-start="1173" data-end="1266">Act as a subject matter expert on ML architecture, model calibration and productionisation</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1268" data-end="1296"><strong data-start="1268" data-end="1294">What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <ul data-start="1297" data-end="1766"> <li data-start="1297" data-end="1401"> <p data-start="1299" data-end="1401">Hands-on experience building and deploying data science solutions in Python and related ML libraries</p> </li> <li data-start="1402" data-end="1492"> <p data-start="1404" data-end="1492">Strong background in applied machine learning, model development and data engineering</p> </li> <li data-start="1493" data-end="1589"> <p data-start="1495" data-end="1589">Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and tools such as Spark, Hive, Redshift</p> </li> <li data-start="1590" data-end="1677"> <p data-start="1592" data-end="1677">Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior practitioners</p> </li> <li data-start="1678" data-end="1766"> <p data-start="1680" data-end="1766">Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1768" data-end="1790"><strong data-start="1768" data-end="1788">Bonus Points For</strong></p> <ul data-start="1791" data-end="2095"> <li data-start="1791" data-end="1853"> <p data-start="1793" data-end="1853">Participation in Kaggle or other data science competitions</p> </li> <li data-start="1854" data-end="1935"> <p data-start="1856" data-end="1935">Experience with MLOps practices (CI/CD, model monitoring, DevOps integration)</p> </li> <li data-start="1936" data-end="2010"> <p data-start="1938" data-end="2010">Familiarity with advanced NLP frameworks such as spaCy or Transformers</p> </li> <li data-start="2011" data-end="2050"> <p data-start="2013" data-end="2050">MSc or PhD in a numerate discipline</p> </li> <li data-start="2051" data-end="2095"> <p data-start="2053" data-end="2095">Financial services or banking experience</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="2097" data-end="2117"><strong data-start="2097" data-end="2115">Why Join Capco</strong></p> <ul data-start="2118" data-end="2483"> <li data-start="2118" data-end="2196"> <p data-start="2120" data-end="2196">Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions</p> </li> <li…